For example, cheap goods at Walmart let people buy more cheap crap but at the expense, at least partially, of good manufacturing jobs that supported local communities. 

Our partner Carol Tarnowski brought this opportunity to us through her local connections.

Make sure any renovations comply with local regulations and obtain the necessary permits if plumbing changes are involved.

Changes to local landlord/tenant laws and new situations involving tenants lead to these annual updates.

Local product is cheap since no import tariff.  

I know building a reliable local network will be key, so I'm hoping to connect with experienced real estate team in the area.The military presence in Jacksonville catches my eye, and I'm particularly interested in properties that might appeal to military personnel and the associated contractors.

They can serve the initial notice to vacate but the actual court filing needs to come from you as the owner or through an attorney.Given you're out of state, working with a local eviction attorney is definitely your best bet here.

Current ownership was not local, and didn't have a presence anymore.

Super nice guy, and a genius.You can also go checkout Divorce Lending Association and find a local CDLP if you'd prefer.

A local couple who’se combined income is 300K and who sponsored the family’s immigration to US is willing to be co-signers for the family of 5.I am thinking that Party2 will put more miles on the house and may be harder to deal with in case of any complaints or eviction, though I am not an experienced landlord so I am not sure what are the factors to evaluate or what all can go wrong?